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FMs split over EU West Balkan Strategy

The EU's foreign ministers are divided over the timetable for Brussels' plan to bring six West Balkan states into the Union.

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Brief: Historic meeting in Zagreb and stronger borders in Albania

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia renews efforts to find lyrics for its national anthem

The Balkan nation is one of three countries in the world that do not have lyrics for its national anthem, because its politicians have failed to agree any for 19 years.

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Serbia and Montenegro: EU joiners by 2025?

The European Commission has unveiled a plan outlining a renewed push for integration - but it is a case of tough love. There are conditions attached.

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Republic of North Macedonia

UN mediator confident FYROM can change its name and resolve dispute

The UN Representative helping the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) resolve a dispute over its name said on Friday a solution is still possible.

Europe News

EU aims to bring in Serbia, Montenegro by 2025

Serbia and Montenegro are likely to be the next countries to join the European Union, possibly by 2025. After years of stop-start progress, the EU is making a new push to bring in the Western Balkan nations.

Republic of North Macedonia

NATO Secretary General visits FYROM as it renews bid to join the allia

Jens Stoltenberg has made a rare visit to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which is renewing its bid to join the alliance.

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: plastics tax to the rescue for EU budget?

Europe News

Will Western Balkan EU bids move forward?

Bulgaria hopes to use EU presidency to revive EU accession bids

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Euroviews. View: After closure of Yugoslav tribunal, Western Balkans still needs

Unless governments in the Western Balkans, and their EU and US partners, redouble their efforts to bring those responsible for wartime crimes to justice, there is a danger that history will repeat itself, writes Lydia Gall

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mladic conviction stirs up painful memories

The former Bosnian Serb commander has been found guilty of leading ethnic cleansing campaigns, including the July 1995 massacre in Srebrenica, where some 8,000 Muslim men and boys were separated from the women and executed within days.

Croatia

The man who walked more than 3,000 km in solidarity with refugees

Croatian writer wanted to cast spotlight onto countries on refugee route.

Montenegro

Mike Pence says future of Western Balkans is in the West

The US vice-president sought to reassure the region over Washington's commitment to security during a visit to Montenegro.

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Croatia battles forest fires

Italy

EU encourages Balkans unity at Trieste summit

Western Balkans countries agree to form regional economic area at Trieste summit

Albania

Albania: five things on Edi Rama's to-do list

Exit polls give PM Edi Rama and his Socialist Party victory in Albania's parliamentary election

Albania

Albania votes in general election with EU membership in mind

Albania is holding parliamentary elections with all major parties set on readying for EU membership

Kosovo

Serbia reacts to refusal of French court to extradite former Kosovan PM

Serbia wants to try the former Kosovan Prime Minister for alleged war crimes, but its extradition request was refused by a French court. Serbia has described the decision as "shameful" and "scandalous

Sweden

Sweden reintroduces military conscription

Looking at Russia over their shoulder leads Sweden to bring back military service

Europe News

Austria eyes tougher border measures

Austria is planning to send troops to help patrol the EU’s external borders and shut down completely the so-called Western Balkan route for migrants.